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November 19, 2015 by Gary Price

A Major Capital Investment Plan For National Library of Ireland (NLI) Announced

November 19, 2015 by Gary Price

From RTE.ie:

Minister for the Arts Heather Humphrey said €10m [$10.7 million/USD] has been earmarked to fund the first phase of works.
It will include the refurbishment of the 1890s building to meet modern standards for universal access, fire prevention, and health and safety as well as plans to protect the collection.

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Additional Details From the Dept. of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht:

The redevelopment will be funded under the Department’s capital programme as part of the Government’s recently announced Building on Recovery capital investment plan. The Minister has earmarked an allocation of €10 million to fund the first phase of the redevelopment works.
The redevelopment will address the following key areas for the NLI:

  • Refurbishment of the 1890s building to meet modern standards for universal access, fire prevention, health and safety, circulation, security, mechanical and electrical services, and environmental sustainability;
  • Upgrading and enhancement of visitor and reader facilities;
  • Upgrading the conditions in which heritage collections are kept;
  • Improvement of both access and security;
  • Upgrading and rationalisation of operational areas; and
  • Provision of better linkages throughout the Library’s extended buildings complex.

Making the announcement Minister Humphreys said:
“The National Library currently holds a significant amount of its collection in an historic Victorian era building, which is badly in need of upgrading and modernisation. So I am delighted that, thanks to the economic recovery, we are now in a position to invest in this vital cultural institution and address decades of under-investment in the National Library
“This investment will help transform the Library into a world class facility for the storage and display of some of our most important historical documents. Today’s announcement will not only allow the Library to deliver on its core objectives of protecting and conserving the national collection, it will also enable it develop its place as a venue for research, culture, learning and tourism.
“The redevelopment will upgrade existing storage facilities, address fire safety concerns, improve visitor areas and offer new reader spaces and experiences which will accommodate 21st century digital engagement as well as traditional readers. Today’s announcement is another significant investment by this Government in our National Cultural Institutions. The National Gallery is undergoing a major redevelopment, while significant upgrades are also getting underway at the National Concert Hall and the National Archives.
Commenting on the announcement, Director of the National Library of Ireland, Dr Sandra Collins, said:
“We are delighted to welcome today’s announcement by Minister Humphreys of the development of a capital investment plan for the National Library of Ireland. We are very grateful to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the OPW for their commitment and support on this important issue.
“The Library’s challenges have been well documented and over recent years the Library has been very resilient in the face of limited resources and funding reductions. Today’s announcement will now enable the Library to develop its plans to become an exemplary 21st century modern library for our historic and unparalleled collections, and to be a living space for collaboration, research and culture – for scholars, the public and visitors from across the world and will affirm the Library’s position at the heart of Ireland’s culture, learning and society now and for many years to come.”

Background: National Library of Ireland Warns Of Deteriorating Collections, Seeks Extra Funding (November 4, 2015)
Background: “Funding Cuts Had ‘Savage Impact’ on National Library of Ireland” (September 7, 2015)

Filed under: Archives and Special Collections, Funding, Libraries, National Libraries, News, Reports

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About Gary Price

Gary Price (gprice@mediasourceinc.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. Before launching INFOdocket, Price and Shirl Kennedy were the founders and senior editors at ResourceShelf and DocuTicker for 10 years. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com, and is currently a contributing editor at Search Engine Land.

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